Despite showing flashes of brilliance during training camp as a rookie last season, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Rishard Matthews had to bide his time early on and earn his keep on special teams.

But when his number was finally called, the seventh-round pick out of Nevada didn’t waste his opportunity and found himself in the offensive huddle in six of the last seven games. Matthews ended the season with 11 catches for 151 yards for a 13.7 average and reeled in three passes of 20 yards or more. That valuable experience has the California native looking forward to this season and the possibilities it brings for him.

I think Matthews will find it even more difficult to get on the field this year with all of our recent additions. I think he's going to be playing mostly special teams this year. If he does see the field, it will likely be because someone else got injured.

I think Matthews will find it even more difficult to get on the field this year with all of our recent additions. I think he's going to be playing mostly special teams this year. If he does see the field, it will likely be because someone else got injured.

If he's improving in training camp, I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a roster spot from Bess. From what I've heard around other forums (so take it with a grain of salt), we're possibly looking to either trade him or just flat out get rid of him.

I think Matthews will find it even more difficult to get on the field this year with all of our recent additions. I think he's going to be playing mostly special teams this year. If he does see the field, it will likely be because someone else got injured.

If he's improving in training camp, I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a roster spot from Bess. From what I've heard around other forums (so take it with a grain of salt), we're possibly looking to either trade him or just flat out get rid of him.

I could see Miami trading Bess if they find someone they like in the draft. Perhaps a draft day trade.

But the notion that Matthews will take Bess' spot is silly at this point. Bess is still in my opinion the 2nd or 3rd best receiver we've got.

The only way I see him leaving is if they decide to draft someone like Patterson and move Gibson into the slot, which is a possibility. A slim one, but still a possibility.

I still think Binns has a future with the team. Outside of 2 bad drops against the Pats I've read that he impressed the team last year. He has size and some speed, definitely an intriguing 4th receiver option.

Is he a future starter? Probably not, but maybe he plays his way into the 3rd receiver role as he develops.

I still think Binns has a future with the team. Outside of 2 bad drops against the Pats I've read that he impressed the team last year. He has size and some speed, definitely an intriguing 4th receiver option.

Is he a future starter? Probably not, but maybe he plays his way into the 3rd receiver role as he develops.

In all reality Binns is probably the 6th best receiver we have right now behind Wallace, Hartline, Bess, Gibson, and Matthews. Even if we traded away Bess, he'd have a tough time getting on the field this year with the talent we have. If Binns has a future with the Dolphins, he'll have to earn it on special teams, just like Matthews.